Monthly Archives: July 2009

Michael Jackson in a Tree Stump

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

I don’t know whether to cry or laugh… In Stockton, California, Michael Jackson has supposedly appeared in a tree stump. Worst. Pareidolia. Ever. I don’t see Jackson. I don’t see Jesus. I don’t see anyone. Embedded video from CNN Video … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pop Culture | 15 Comments

How Well Do Public Evangelicals Represent Their Faith?

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

What do evangelical Christian public figures have to offer the world that is unique to them? Is it modesty? No. Carrie Prejean (the former Ms. California) posed nude years ago. Is it family values? A look at Mark Sanford and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 30 Comments

Your First Crisis as an Atheist

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Mary Bellamy is the Counsel and Director of Special Programs for the Secular Coalition for America. She’s undergoing some surgery today and shared a few of her thoughts with me. With her permission, I’m posting them here in the hopes … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 29 Comments

What Should This Atheist Couple Do?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

We have a relationship that could use some help. It comes from “Bob.” The setup: His girlfriend’s dad is subborn, conservative-but-science-inclined, and a partial geek. He doesn’t believe in the supernatural, but appreciates church for the community it provides and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Love | 64 Comments

The Christian Version of Sarah Palin’s Book

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin signed a book deal a while before this weekend’s debacle. No word on the amount she is getting paid for it (rumors place her advance at ~$7,000,000), but what we do know is that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General, Politics | 24 Comments

Ask Richard: Feeling Awkward When Given Religious Books

Posted on July 6, 2009 by richard wade

Hi, Richard. I have a lot of Christian friends who ask me to read their religious books – some fiction and others (pseudo)scientific or evangelical in nature. I feel very pressured culturally to take these books as it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, General, Richard Wade | 21 Comments

Atheist Billboard in Idaho

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

This new ad from the American Humanist Association is up in Moscow, Idaho. The statement is “Want a Better World? Prayer not required.” It’s on the intersection of Highway 95 and Sweet Avenue and it’ll be there for another two … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheist Advertising, General | 15 Comments

A Review of Supersense by Bruce M. Hood

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

Most atheists would probably claim they’re not superstitious in any way. They’re right when it comes to religion. But consider these situations: Would you not want to live in a house in which someone once got murdered? If you needed … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, General | 35 Comments

John Edward’s New Psychic Website “Infinite Quest” Scams the Gullible

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Guest Contributor

John Edward, the “psychic” and “biggest douche in the universe,” has started a website to scam gullible people called Infinite Quest. What pseudo-scientific categories are discussed on the site? Astrology, Numerology, Tarot, Psychic, Reincarnation, etc. Just like his TV show, … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Pseudoscience | 8 Comments

Anything But “Atheist”

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Guest Contributor

In Letting Go of God, Julia Sweeney talks about her parents finding out about her atheism. She says: “I think my parents had been mildly disappointed when I told them I didn’t believe in God anymore, but being an ‘atheist’ … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 11 Comments